Posts in “Diet”
How To Avoid Winter Weight Gain
How to avoid winter weight gain can seem like a difficult question at times. In fact there has been no scientific evidence that we are biologically predisposed to weight gain during the winter months. Well unless your a bear, which has changes in its hunger hormones before it goes into hibernation but it’s rare we […]
Read articleWhy are Vitamins and Minerals Important?
It is a well known fact that vitamins and minerals are needed and that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables helps to add minerals and vitamins to your diet. But do we know why vitamins and minerals are important? Your body requires essential minerals and vitamins for every process and function. These nutrients work to […]
Read articleHealthy Christmas Nibbles
Healthy Christmas Nibbles It’s the time of year for work Christmas parties and family gatherings, so how can you save your diet and still have your share of the festive nibbles? Here are some recipes for healthy Christmas nibbles so you can still enjoy your Christmas fuddles! Healthy Guacamole Kcal 263 Protein3g, Carbs 4g, Fat […]
Read articleCan Ready Meals Count To Your 5 A Day?
Did you see the article yesterday which mentions that the government are thinking of adding it’s five a day label to tinned foods which contain fruit and veg and also ready meals? My initial reaction to this was one of outrage! How can ready meals count to your 5 a day? surely this is doing […]
Read articleHealthy Christmas Day Food
If you have read Chris’ blog about how many calories the average person consumes on Christmas Day you may be in panic mode, stressing about the pounds piling on overthe Festive Period. BUT, never fear the motive8 North Personal Training team are here to help with some healthy Christmas Day Food choices. Whilst Chris’ blog […]
Read articleWhy is Magnesium Beneficial?
Do you suffer from headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure or muscle spasms? Did you know that you may be able to help prevent this by increasing your intake of Magnesium? Simply put, these are some of the common symptoms of magnesium deficiency. We’re not saying you absolutely have a deficiency, but as Magnesium isn’t produced […]
Read articleHow Many Calories Do You Eat on Christmas Day?
Most people know, the average individual will gain weight over Christmas, but how many calories do you eat on Christmas Day? Are you ready for it…..the numbers may shock you! Here is a timetable which shows a typical day and how many calories you eat on Christmas Day. This in excess of 7,000 calories consumed […]
Read articleChristmas Survival Guide To Staying Healthy
So Christmas is rapidly approaching and whilst we all want to enjoy ourselves I know that many of my personal training clients are worried about piling on the pounds over the festive period so I thought I would put a Christmas Survival Guide to Saying Healthy together to help you! Christmas Survival Guide To Staying […]
Read articleHow Much Exercise Is Needed To Achieve Your Weight Loss Goal?
From my experience of working as a personal trainer, experience has taught me that those people who loss weight and body fat through both improving their diet and performing more exercise are more likely to maintain their weight loss/new streamline physique more so than those who have just lost their weight through ‘dieting’ alone. My theory is […]
Read articleSample Meal Plan for Weight Loss.
To achieve the best body composition and look amazing you should eat a diet high in protein and good fats and low in complex carbohydrates. Here is a sample meal plan for weight loss with some recipes that tick all those boxes ENJOY! Pepper, Tomato & Ham Omelette This is a great option for breakfast […]
Read articleWhy Should I Eat Breakfast Before A Workout.
One of the peak times to train our personal training clients is first thing in the morning. You can guarantee that there will be at least half of the team already putting a client through their paces by 6:30am in one of our personal training studios most weekdays. We appreciate that it takes some dedication […]
Read articleHow Can I Eat Healthy When Travelling?
Many of our personal training clients and gym members travel a lot with their jobs. In an ideal world you should have all your meals planned. (For advice on planning meals around a busy lifestyle click here) however due to delays or changes of travel plans you may sometimes you find yourself stuck in […]
Read articleA Personal Trainers View on Wasabi
The Wasabi website boasts that the sushi is made from scratch in-branch every morning and uses only the freshest and finest ingredients – and I have to say, I’ve never been disappointed! The thing with Wasabi is that you don’t have to like fish (or rice for that matter) to eat there – I’m vegan […]
Read articlePersonal Training Success Stories: Helen Bainbridge
What A Difference A Year Makes! Check out our latest personal training success stories – this month is Helen Bainbridge. November 2013 November 2014 Helen’s Success Story….What a Difference A Year Makes! Helen’s personal training success story really does prove that with the right training and nutrition you really […]
Read articleIs Five A Day Enough?
Do you get your five a day? Is five a day enough? Do we need more? Here is a blog looking at whether five a day really is enough? Here are some scary facts from the World Health Organisation: 1. Approximately 1.7 million (2.8%) of deaths worldwide are attributable to low fruit and vegetable consumption. […]
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